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Hyannis, Massachusetts
United States
BA Event Promotions
40F / 4C
Precipitation
Total Time = 3h 56m 19s
Overall Rank = 162/
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 37/
Pre-race routine:

Got up early and ate a piece of banana bread, had a banana and then hung out until 7:30am and then had an english muffin and little bit of coffee.
Event warmup:

No warm up. We just jogged/walked from the car down to the starting line. We got there about 10 minutes before the race. It was overcast but not raining and was a nice 40 degrees at this time. Perfect weather. I decided to take my belt but with only two bottles and my hammer gels. I planned to get most of my fluid on the course.
Run
  • 3h 56m 19s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 09m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

I lined up in the 8 min group at the starting line with Jon and we talked to a few people around us before the gun went off. I took off and got into a rhythm for the first few miles. I didn't want to go too fast early so I kept it in the upper 7's for pretty much the whole first half of the race. I came through the half way point right around 1:43 and felt great. I stopped for about :30 and gave Tyra my iPod (it wasn't working) and my arm warmers because I was too hot and switched out my bottles. I headed out again and then right around 14-15 the weather started to turn. It started to rain a little and the temp started dropping. I started feeling light headed somewhere between 18-20. I couldn't figure out why. I walked a little thinking it would pass but it didn't. My legs wanted to run but each time I started to run I would feel nauseous. The feeling got worse and I ended up getting sick on the side of the road. I thought well at least I got it out of my system and I can run again. Nope..each time I started running again I would feel nauseous. I basically spent the last 10k in a jog/throw up mode. All the fluids I had been drinking were not getting absorbed by my body. I think I got sick 8-10 times. I was freezing cold by this time. It was raining, windy and I was wet and cold. I wanted to run faster just so I could finish and get warm. The last time was around 25.5 and at that point I had no more fluids to give up. I managed to get to the finish line and was pale as a ghost.
What would you do differently?:

Not drink as much. I didn't feel like I was taking in too much water but obviously I was. I was hoping to hit that 3:30 mark but today wasn't my day.
Post race
Warm down:

After I got my medal I headed inside. I was freezing. I couldn't get my body to stop shivering. After I got inside and was siting there I had two different ladies come up to me and ask me if I needed to have a paramedic come over to help me. I was white as a ghost and felt like crap.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Drinking too many fluids. My legs still wanted to run but no dice.

Event comments:

The water on the course tasted like pond water. I thought I was going to gag the first time I drank it. I went for the Gatorade after that. The race is well done. I felt sorry for those volunteers out there late in the race. It was cold, rainy and windy.




Last updated: 2009-01-29 12:00 AM
Running
03:56:19 | 26.2 miles | 09m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
1-7:35, 2-7:41, 3-7:48, 4-7:50, 5-7:45, 6-7:52, 7-7:53, 8-7:58, 9-8:01, 10-8:13, 11-7:55, 12-8:03, 13-8:13,(1/2 @ 1:43) 14-8:13, 15-7:53, 16-8:05, 17-8:30, 18-8:37, 19-9:17, 20-9:49, 21-10:07, 22-10:30, 23-10:32, 24-14:10, 25-12:34, 26-13:07
Course: The course was nice. There are only a couple of hills that you hit between 7-9 and then again at 20-22. The course winds all over the Hyannis area through residential areas and then has a few stretches that run along the coast. It's a two loop course.
Keeping cool Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2009-02-23 6:57 AM

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2009-02-23 11:06 AM
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Dude, sorry to hear about that.  You sure it was too much fluids????
2009-02-23 5:37 PM
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Whoa sorry to hear about the tough day.  It was the changing conditions, hard to plan for that and I'm sure your body reacted.  After doing the 10-K and driving home early and into the rain, I was hoping you guys weren't getting hit too bad. 

 

2009-02-23 10:18 PM
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Dang, what a miserable run that must have been.  It's a testament to your perseverance and fortitude that you finished at all in that condition.

Is it possible that you could have a stomach virus?  The norovirus has been spreading like wildfire around work.



Edited by dredwards 2009-02-23 10:18 PM
2009-02-24 7:19 AM
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Wow. Way to tough it out.  Amazing race in less than ideal conditions.
2009-02-24 5:42 PM
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Great job sticking it out! 


2009-02-24 10:07 PM
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I heard from others the water tasted like hose water...tough for folks that depend on course water.

You are tough to gut it out and finish. 

Impressive given the changing weather, stomach issues...hope you are enjoying what you accomplished.

I've considered doing the Mary of this race but am a bit leary of the possible weather conditions....you were brave!

2009-02-24 10:55 PM
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Sorry things didn't go your way, but that was a nice fight to the finish.
2009-02-25 2:29 PM
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Way to stick it out and still put up a very respectable time.  Adversity makes us stronger.  Looking forward to your next one already!

2009-02-25 7:22 PM
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Aw, way to stick with it and finish! If I felt that bad at mile 20, it would be hard to do the last 6.2 for sure! You're tough, I don't care what anyone else says Not the time you wanted, but congrats anyway!
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